Alex Silva (footballer, born 1994)

Alex Silva
Personal information
Full nameAlex da Silva
Date of birth15 May 1994
Place of birthNanuque, Brazil
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionRight back
Club information
Current team
Sport Recife
Number13
Youth career
2013–2014Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013–Atlético Mineiro44(0)
2015–→ Sport Recife (loan)0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 December 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alex da Silva (born 15 May 1994), commonly known as Alex Silva, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Sport Recife, on loan from Atlético Mineiro as a right back.

Club career

Born in Nanuque, Minas Gerais, Alex Silva joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in January 2013.[1] On 20 October he made his first team – and Série A – debut, playing the last 12 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Flamengo.[2]

On 22 January 2014 Alex Silva was definitely promoted to the main squad by manager Paulo Autuori.[3] He renewed his link with Galo on 10 March, running until 2017,[4] and appeared in 40 matches during the campaign (22 in the league).

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

References

  1. ↑ "Nervoso, atleticano dá primeira coletiva como profissional" [Nervous, atleticano gives his first interview as a professional] (in Portuguese). Terra. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "No clássico de mistos, Galo vence Fla com uma bomba de Lucas Cândido" [In the reserves' clash, Galo defeats Fla with a Lucas Cândido rocket] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Destaque na Copinha, lateral Alex é promovido aos profissionais do Galo" [Newcomer in Copinha, full back Alex is promoted to the professionals of Galo] (in Portuguese). Diário Lance!. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Atlético-MG renova contrato do lateral Alex Silva até dezembro de 2017" [Atlético-MG renews contract of full back Alex Silva until December 2017] (in Portuguese). Diário Lance!. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.

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